Rewriting History
Education professor Chara Bohan on how the Lost Cause narrative came to dominate U.S. history books — and the lingering effects of our miseducation.
Divided We Fall
Georgia State researchers on the factors driving polarization and extremism in America — and what it would take to set the country on a different course.
Going Viral
Viruses have an amazing capacity to mutate. But what if we could turn that against them? Richard Plemper, professor in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences, is working to exploit this rapid evolution.
Earning Trust
A new Georgia State project aims to understand why some Black Atlantans are hesitant to participate in COVID-19 research.
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Self-Care as an Act of Resistance
In a new book, Georgia State University professor Stephanie Y. Evans uncovers the history and importance of self-care in Black women’s lives.
Flower Power
In a new book, English professor Randy Malamud explores the history and cultural significance of fresh-cut flowers.
On the Path to Equity
Georgia State’s CREATE program aims to build better, more equitable schools by giving teachers the tools they need.
Keeping Guns Out of Kids’ Hands
Amid soaring gun sales and the pandemic, researchers at Georgia State are uncovering new solutions to protect young people from accidental shootings and suicides.
Coming Clean
Geosciences professor Dan Deocampo is working to develop a better method of making water safe to drink.
“As a musician, you feel that there’s something different about the way your brain is working when you improvise.”
“For a lot of Atlantans, the only touchpoint they have with the Chattahoochee river is when the water comes through their pipes. We can have a more intimate relationship with this huge body of water.”
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Preventing the Next Pandemic
Using an innovative strategy he developed against influenza, professor Baozhong Wang is working on a universal vaccine to protect against all coronaviruses.
What Lies Within
Your body is much more than just flesh and bones. It’s a complex ecosystem teeming with trillions of microorganisms, which — as Georgia State scientists are finding — may be the key to understanding and treating all kinds of disease.